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Snapdeal Holds Out For A Better Offer On Flipkart Takeover
July 06, 2017

India’s second- and third-largest eCommerce firms, Flipkart and Snapdeal, have been in talks for months about a possible alliance to keep ahead of Amazon, but Snapdeal wasn’t quite ready to sell out to Flipkart – at least, not for less than the $1-billion valuation Flipkart...

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Walmart’s Marketplace Flexes Its Muscles
July 06, 2017

Can Walmart give Amazon a run for its eCommerce money? Probably not. But it can keep the eCommerce giant from gaining an eMonopoly, at least as an online marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Diebold Shares Plunge On Lowered Sales Guidance
July 06, 2017

Diebold Nixdorf shares plunged 23 percent on Wednesday, hit by reduced revenue guidance that spooked investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Amazon Invests $260 Million Into India-Based Ops
July 06, 2017

TechCrunch reports Amazon has invested an additional $260 million into its India-tied operations — formally known as Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd — just ahead of the holiday shopping season for the autumn Dussehra and Diwali festivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker
July 05, 2017

In its latest effort to keep up with its American big brother Amazon, China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba has announced the debut of its own smart home speaker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Direct To Consumer: Challenges Facing DTC Market
July 05, 2017

Over the last few years, in the midst of the retail revolution, merchants have begun moving toward a more direct retail approach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amazon To Open Robotics-Based Warehouse
July 05, 2017

Amazon continues to make strides in its innovative eCommerce business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Amazon Steps Further Into Middle Eastern Market
July 05, 2017

Amazon has officially completed its acquisition of Middle Eastern-based eCommerce firm Souq.com through a $580 million cash deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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True Or False: Apple Loses $104B In Value
July 05, 2017

A glitch in trading data resulted in huge movements in some of the largest companies that trade on the Nasdaq including Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...